Navy Log 1955
What is Navy Log?
Navy Log is an American drama anthology series that originally premiered on CBS in 1955. The show focused on presenting dramatic recreations of significant survival stories from United States Navy history.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1955
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 104
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 20, 1955
- Last aired
- Sep 11, 1958
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS, ABC
- Genres
- War & Politics, Drama
- Updated
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Navy Log is an American drama anthology series that originally premiered on CBS in 1955. The show focused on presenting dramatic recreations of significant survival stories from United States Navy history. After its initial season on CBS, the series moved to ABC where it continued airing. The program ran for a total of three seasons, concluding on September 25, 1958. Throughout its run, Navy Log produced 102 episodes, each exploring different naval survival experiences. The series began its television journey on September 20, 1955, establishing itself as a wartime anthology that emphasized historical naval incidents. As an anthology format, each episode presented self-contained narratives rather than continuing storylines. The show's transition from CBS to ABC marked a significant change in its broadcasting history. Navy Log maintained its focus on authentic naval survival accounts throughout its three-season run. The series concluded its network television presence in 1958 after completing its full episode count.
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“Dramatic reenactments of real U.S. Navy survival stories from history.”
- Authentic naval survival stories from official records
- Features early roles from notable actors
- Dated production values
- Limited availability today
You're interested in historical military drama anthologies.
Suitable for general audiences interested in wartime history.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 39 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 The Pirate and the Pledge Sep 20, 1955
- E2 Hiya Pam Sep 27, 1955
- E3 The Leave Oct 4, 1955
- E4 Home is the Sailor Oct 11, 1955
- E5 The Phantom of the Blue Angels Oct 18, 1955
- E6 Sky Pilot Oct 25, 1955
- E7 Operation Three-in-One Nov 1, 1955
- E8 Family Special Nov 8, 1955
- E9 The Captain's Choice Nov 15, 1955
- E10 The Transfer Nov 22, 1955
- E11 Navy Corpsman Nov 29, 1955
- E12 The Pentagon Story Dec 6, 1955
- E13 The Pollywog of Yosu Dec 13, 1955
- E14 The Bishop of Bayfield Dec 20, 1955
- E15 Of Caution and Courage Dec 27, 1955
- E16 The Bomb Jan 3, 1956
- E17 Dr. Van Jan 10, 1956
- E18 Operation Typewriter Jan 17, 1956
- E19 The Gimmick Jan 24, 1956
- E20 Demos the Grik Jan 31, 1956
- E21 Little More Than a Brother Feb 7, 1956
- E22 Lunger at Kunsan Feb 14, 1956
- E23 The Web Feet Feb 21, 1956
- E24 The Helium Umbrella Feb 28, 1956
- E25 Ninety Day Wonder Mar 6, 1956
- E26 The Fatal Crest Mar 13, 1956
- E27 Not a Leg to Stand On Mar 27, 1956
- E28 Men From Mars Apr 3, 1956
- E29 The First Shot Apr 10, 1956
- E30 The Beachcomber Apr 17, 1956
- E31 Get Back Somehow Apr 24, 1956
- E32 Rock Breaks Scissors May 1, 1956
- E33 Ghost Ship May 8, 1956
- E34 Bucket of Sand May 15, 1956
- E35 Sacrifice May 22, 1956
- E36 Night Landing May 29, 1956
- E37 The Plebe Jun 5, 1956
- E38 The Long Weekend Jun 12, 1956
- E39 LST-999 Jun 19, 1956
Season 2 · 35 episodes
- E1 The Death of Dillinger-san Oct 17, 1956
- E2 The Big A Oct 24, 1956
- E3 A Day for the Stingray Oct 31, 1956
- E4 Scratch One Hearse Nov 7, 1956
- E5 In the Labonza Nov 14, 1956
- E6 Man Alone Nov 21, 1956
- E7 The Pilot Nov 28, 1956
- E8 Incident at Formosa Dec 5, 1956
- E9 Peril on the Sea Dec 12, 1956
- E10 Destination: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. Dec 19, 1956
- E11 A Guy Called Mickey Dec 26, 1956
- E12 Buzzy Boy Jan 2, 1957
- E13 Operation Golden Rule Jan 9, 1957
- E14 The Countess and the Convicts Jan 16, 1957
- E15 Thack Weaves a Trap Jan 23, 1957
- E16 Survive Jan 30, 1957
- E17 The Ping Happy Spit Kid Feb 6, 1957
- E18 Operation Lend Lease Feb 13, 1957
- E19 Operation Hideout Feb 20, 1957
- E20 Cigar-Box John Feb 27, 1957
- E21 The Star Mar 6, 1957
- E22 War of the Whaleboats Mar 13, 1957
- E23 After You, Ludwig Mar 20, 1957
- E24 The U. S. S. Enrico Tazzoli Mar 27, 1957
- E25 Ito of Attu Apr 3, 1957
- E26 SSN-571 Apr 10, 1957
- E27 Assignment....BRT Apr 17, 1957
- E28 The Decoy Apr 24, 1957
- E29 Nightmare Off Brooklyn May 1, 1957
- E30 Goal...Mach Two May 8, 1957
- E31 The Saga of Irving Cohan May 15, 1957
- E32 Mission to Murmansk May 22, 1957
- E33 The Lady and the Atom May 29, 1957
- E34 The Fighting Fig Jun 5, 1957
- E35 The Marines Are Landing Jun 12, 1957
Season 3 · 30 episodes
- E1 The Ballad of the Big E Sep 18, 1957
- E2 Call Conrad Sep 25, 1957
- E3 Phantom Commander, U S N Oct 2, 1957
- E4 Capture of the U-50s Oct 9, 1957
- E5 Lost Human Bomb Oct 16, 1957
- E6 PT 109 Oct 23, 1957
- E7 The Commander and the Kid Oct 31, 1957
- E8 Fire at Sea Nov 7, 1957
- E9 The Storm Within Nov 14, 1957
- E10 P.O.W. at Forty Fathoms Nov 21, 1957
- E11 One If By Sea Nov 28, 1957
- E12 The Amateurs Dec 5, 1957
- E13 Joe Foss Devilbird Dec 12, 1957
- E14 The Beach Pounders Dec 19, 1957
- E15 The Big White Albatross Dec 26, 1957
- E16 The Butchers of Kapsan Jan 2, 1958
- E17 The Lonely Watch Jan 9, 1958
- E18 The Blood Line Jan 16, 1958
- E19 American U-Boat III Jan 23, 1958
- E20 The Way of the Wrangell Jan 30, 1958
- E21 And Then There Were None Feb 6, 1958
- E22 Blood Alley Feb 13, 1958
- E23 The Draft Dodger Feb 20, 1958
- E24 The Soapbox Kid Feb 27, 1958
- E25 Helldivers Over Greece Mar 6, 1958
- E26 One Grand Marine Mar 20, 1958
- E27 The Field Mar 20, 1958
- E28 Florida Weekend Aug 21, 1958
- E29 Mama Germaine Aug 28, 1958
- E30 The Goodwill Ambassador Sep 11, 1958
Frequently asked questions
Is Navy Log based on real events?
Yes, it dramatizes actual U.S. Navy survival incidents from historical records.
Where can I watch Navy Log episodes?
The series is not widely available on modern streaming platforms.
Did famous actors appear on Navy Log?
Some episodes featured early roles from actors who later became well-known.
How many episodes were made?
The series ran for 102 episodes over three seasons.
Was Navy Log broadcast live or recorded?
Episodes were recorded, though specific technical details are not documented.